ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Islands administered by France in the Indian and Pacific oceans

France is a country in Europe that has a lot of land, but it also has some faraway islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, which are big watery areas. These islands belong to France and the French people take care of them and make rules for them.

Some of these islands are very small and only a few people live there. They are like villages but they are surrounded by water instead of land. Other islands are bigger and have more people living on them.

On these islands, people speak French, which is the language of France, and also some other languages spoken by the local people who have lived there for a long time.

The French government sends things like food, medicine, and clothing to these islands for the people who live there. They also help with building schools and hospitals.

Because these islands are far from other countries, they are important for France's military and scientific research. The government has special ships and planes that bring supplies and people to the islands.

So, in summary, France has some faraway islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans where French people take care of them and make rules for them. They are important for France’s military and scientific research, and the government sends things like food and medicine to the people who live there.